Dr Maxwell Opoku-Afari

The First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari, has resigned. A letter from the Bank of Ghana, dated February 4, 2025, revealed that Dr. Opoku-Afari decided to proceed on leave from February 5, prior to the end of his contract, and has received approval from President John Mahama. “Dr. Opoku-Afari was appointed on August 7, 2017, for his first four-year term as First Deputy Governor and re-appointed for a second term on August 7, 2021,” the statement said. “In line with the BoG Act 2002 (Act 612) as amended, his tenure as First Deputy Governor…

The Bank of Ghana took a significant step in expanding global fintech collaboration by co-hosting a high-level networking event with the organizers of DC Fintech Week 2024 on October 24, 2024, at the Hay-Adams in Washington, DC. This strategic meeting, coinciding with the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, sought to underscore the critical role of international partnerships in harnessing Africa’s fintech potential, with a specific focus on Ghana’s growing fintech ecosystem. Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari, the First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, led the discussions alongside key dignitaries such as Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Hajia…